In-Home Dementia Care in Williston Park, NY

Local figures

Dementia Care in Williston Park, NY: the local picture

237

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

1,144

residents 65 or older (15% of Williston Park)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Williston Park has about 237 residents aged 85 or older among 1,144 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Williston Park residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Williston Park compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Williston Park	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.3%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,109	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Williston Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Williston, NY	0.7 mi	551	96
Albertson, NY	0.9 mi	1,117	105
Mineola, NY	0.9 mi	3,434	601
Herricks, NY	0.9 mi	918	189
Searingtown, NY	1.1 mi	1,165	52
Garden City Park, NY	1.4 mi	1,545	179

Nursing homes near Williston Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	2.3 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab	New Hyde Park, NY	3.1 mi	5 of 5	527	(718) 289-2100
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	3.1 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	3.2 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc	Glen Oaks, NY	3.4 mi	4 of 5	60	(718) 343-0770
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	3.6 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800

Hospices serving Williston Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	10 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	11 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	15 mi	(718) 472-1999
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	19 mi	(212) 420-2844

Straight-line miles from the center of Williston Park. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Williston Park

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,092 monthly median income of Williston Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Williston Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Williston Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunharbor Manor in Roslyn Heights (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab in New Hyde Park (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck in Great Neck (3.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Williston Park?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,092 monthly median income of Williston Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Williston Park, NY